June 7

I know that the miracles were grouped together in this reading, but it sure spoke to me about the life of a man of God. Elisha’s life was nothing short of miraculous! Did you notice that some of the miracles were just to fill a small need? (Like the axe head floating). That spoke to me as well. Why shouldn’t I expect the same thing in my life? Why shouldn’t I live a life of miracles? The answer of course, is I should, or better yet, I can!

When I read these accounts in the Bible I must make sure I don’t read them as a story, but read them as life giving revelation. It is easy to make excuses of why we don’t live like that (why I don’t), but there really is no excuse. The one thing that Elijah and Elisha had in common was they expected things to happen. There is a great clue on why! Remember when the Shunammite woman came to Elisha and fell at his feet? He didn’t know why because God hadn’t told him. They (and all miracle workers including Jesus) were listening to God and would do what He said, even if it was to throw a branch into the river to find the axe head.

I will expect miracles and be surprise that when asked for or acted for or commanded, they don’t happen. Give me that faith Lord, to know in my knower that you have commanded these things to happen already, and I am just bringing it to pass on the earth.